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New Tax Rates Take Effect from Passage of SB 9

The Illinois Department of Revenue is providing general information regarding the recent Income Tax increase, and changes to various credits, deductions and additions to income.  Taxpayers are encouraged to review the information and web links below to determine how the recent change in tax... Read More.

ICC Approves New Electric Rates for Mt. Carmel Public Utility

The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved new electric rates for Mt. Carmel Public Utility Company this week, the company’s first electric rate increase since 2008. The new rates are expected to generate approximately $1,901,561 in additional annual revenue. Mt. Carmel Public Utility provides service to... Read More.
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Grayville City Council forced to raise trash pick up rates

The Grayville City Council met for their first meeting of April on Monday night.  Following approving the consent agenda and the treasurer’s report, the Council went into a fifteen minute executive session, and will advertise for a part time summer employee. The Council approved a... Read More.

Unemployment Rates Increase in Most Metro Areas

Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates   Metropolitan Area Jan. 2017 Jan. 2016 Over-the-Year Change Bloomington 6.1% 5.9% 0.2 Carbondale-Marion 7.0% 6.8% 0.2 Champaign-Urbana 6.1% 5.9% 0.2 Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights 5.8% 6.5% -0.7 Danville 8.6% 8.2% 0.4 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 6.3% 6.7% -0.4 Decatur 7.7% 7.7% 0.0 Elgin 7.2% 6.8% 0.4 Kankakee 8.3% 7.9% 0.4 Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI 6.5% 6.2% 0.3 Peoria 8.3% 7.7% 0.6 Rockford 11.1% 7.8% 3.3 Springfield 6.1% 5.9% 0.2 St. Louis (IL-Section) 6.6% 6.7% -0.1 Illinois Statewide 6.5% 6.7% -0.2 * Data subject to revision.   CHICAGO–The majority of Illinois’ metropolitan (metro) areas experienced increases in their over-the-year unemployment rate. Five of the metro areas had increases in nonfarm jobs, eight reported declines,... Read More.

IDES Unemployment Rates Fall in All Metro Areas

Unemployment Rates Fall in All Metro Areas Unemployment Rates Remain Higher than National Average in All 14 Illinois Metro Areas    Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates Metropolitan Area Dec. 2016 Dec. 2015 Over-the-Year Change Bloomington 5.0% 5.6% -0.6 Carbondale-Marion 5.8% 6.3% -0.5 Champaign-Urbana 4.9% 5.7% -0.8 Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights 5.4% 5.5% -0.1 Danville 7.2% 7.7% -0.5 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 5.5% 5.9% -0.4 Decatur 6.4% 7.5% -1.1 Elgin 5.7% 6.4% -0.7 Kankakee 6.5% 7.3% -0.8 Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI 5.3% 5.9% -0.6 Peoria 6.6% 7.3% -0.7 Rockford 6.5% 7.5% -1.0 Springfield 4.9% 5.6% -0.7 St. Louis (IL-Section) 5.3% 6.3% -1.0 Illinois Statewide 5.6% 6.0% -0.4 * Data subject to revision.   CHICAGO–All of Illinois’ metropolitan (metro) areas experienced declines in... Read More.
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